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LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said it was dismayed by the death sentence handed down to academic Junaid Hafeez by the Multan district and sessions court on charges of blasphemy. Reacting to the verdict, HRCP said…
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Iran, Malaysia, Turkey and Qatar are considering trading among themselves in gold and through a barter system as a hedge against any future economic sanctions on them, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday. At the end…
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MUMBAI: Fresh clashes broke out between Indian police and demonstrators on Friday over a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim. Three protesters were shot dead on Thursday, taking the death toll to nine in the wave of anger that is emerging…
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Three persons were killed and several injured as protesters in India clashed with police against a controversial law that targets Muslim minority. Protesters in Uttar Pradesh, parts of Delhi, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh defied the police…
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Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor Thursday termed the Special Court’s verdict against former president Pervez Musharraf “void of humanity, religion and civilized values”. The today’s…
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Indian authorities cut cellphone access in parts of Delhi on Thursday and fresh violence erupted elsewhere, as thousands of protestors nationwide defied bans on assembly in growing anger at a new citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim. Police…
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Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra spoke out about the police crackdown against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, saying in a thriving democracy, violence against peaceful protesters is "wrong". The…
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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted Pakistan-sponsored resolution that reaffirms the right of self-determination and re-establishing the legitimacy of the oppressed Kashmiri people struggle for freedom from Indian…
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A delegation of Huawei called on Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and discussed matters related to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
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ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the use of excessive force by police across India against protestors and called for restraint in dealing with peaceful assembly. The UN chief’s…
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The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination yesterday launched the National Action Plan to address Unsafe Injection Practices in Pakistan. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza was the…
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Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Tuesday joined his team and staff at the Ministry of Finance in cutting a Christmas cake arranged by fellow staff and officials belonging to the Christian…
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WASHINGTON: WASHINGTON: The US State Department has urged India to "protect the rights of its religious minorities in keeping with India’s Constitution and democratic values” “We are closely following developments regarding the Citizenship…
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GENEVA: Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Geneva, Switzerland in the wee hours of Tuesday to co-convene the First Global Refugee Forum. The Prime Minister was received by Permanent Representative of Pakistan To UN Geneva, Ambassador…
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Washington - Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he wants to reduce the number of US troops in Afghanistan "with or without" a peace agreement in order to give higher priority to strategic competition with China. The Trump…
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